BUS 241: Business Ethics - Rowan College of South Jersey
Business Studies Division1400 Tanyard Road, Sewell, NJ 08080856-468-5000BUS 241: Business EthicsSyllabusLecture Hours/Credits: 3/3Catalog DescriptionPrerequisite: BUS 231 – Principles of ManagementThis course examines the understanding of corporate responsibility, the implications of managers’ and employees’ actions, and laws that apply to people and organizations. Topics include the legal and moral responsibilities of managers, managing ethical conduct, ethical decision making, case studies, and ethics as it relates to the organizationTextbook and Course MaterialsIt is the responsibility of the student to confirm with the bookstore and/or their instructor the textbook, handbook, and any other materials required for their specific course and section. Click here to see current textbook prices at rcgc..Evaluation AssessmentGrading DistributionGrading to be determined by individual instructors.Individual instructors may include the following assessment(s):ExamsQuizzesTerms IdentificationEssaysPresentations Group DiscussionsAttendance and ParticipationGradingThe grading scale for each course and section will be determined by the instructor and distributed the first day of class.Rowan College of South Jersey Core Competencies(Based on the NJCCC General Education Foundation - August 15, 2007; Revised 2011; Adopted 2014)This comprehensive list reflects the core competencies that are essential for all RCSJ graduates; however, each program varies regarding competencies required for a specific degree. Critical thinking is embedded in all courses, while teamwork and personal skills are embedded in many courses.Written and Oral Communication: Students will communicate effectively in both speech and writing.Quantitative Knowledge and Skills: Students will use appropriate mathematical and statistical concepts and operations to interpret data and to solve problemsScientific Knowledge and Reasoning: Students will use the scientific method of inquiry, through the acquisition of scientific knowledge.Technological Competency: Students will use computer systems or other appropriate forms of technology to achieve educational and personal goalsSociety and Human Behavior: Students will use social science theories and concepts to analyze human behavior and social and political institutions and to act as responsible citizens.Humanistic Perspective: Students will analyze works in the fields of art, history, music, or theater; literature; philosophy and/or religious studies; and/or will gain competence in the use of a foreign languageHistorical Perspective: Students will understand historical events and movements in World, Western, non-Western or American societies and assess their subsequent significance.Global and Cultural Awareness: Students will understand the importance of a global perspective and culturally diverse peoples.Ethical Reasoning and Action: Students will understand ethical issues and rmation Literacy: Students will address an information need by locating, evaluating, and effectively using information.BUS 241 Core CompetenciesThis course focuses on three of RCSJ’s Core Competencies:Society and Human BehaviorGlobal and Cultural AwarenessEthical Reasoning and ActionStudent Learning Outcomes: Business EthicsSuccessful completion of BUS 241 will help students: RCSJ Core CompetenciesEvaluation / Assessment (Additional means of evaluation may be included by individual instructors)Recognize the difference between obligations and irresponsibility as they apply to business ethics.Society and Human BehaviorGlobal and Cultural AwarenessEthical Reasoning and ActionExams and Quizzes, Written Essays, Presentations, Group Discussion, Attendance and ParticipationRecognize the critical role a manager plays when managing ethical conduct.Society and Human BehaviorGlobal and Cultural AwarenessEthical Reasoning and ActionExams and Quizzes, Written Essays, Presentations, Group Discussion, Attendance and ParticipationApply various theories regarding ethical decision makingSociety and Human BehaviorGlobal and Cultural AwarenessEthical Reasoning and ActionExams and Quizzes, Written Essays, Presentations, Group Discussion, Attendance and ParticipationEvaluate case studies and formulate course of action to eliminate unethical behavior.Society and Human BehaviorGlobal and Cultural AwarenessEthical Reasoning and ActionExams and Quizzes, Written Essays, Presentations, Group Discussion, Attendance and ParticipationRecognize ethics as it relates to the organization.Society and Human BehaviorGlobal and Cultural AwarenessEthical Reasoning and ActionExams and Quizzes, Written Essays, Presentations, Group Discussion, Attendance and ParticipationTopical OutlineIntroduction:Define ethics in terms of individuals and groupsDiscuss four levels of corporate responsibility pyramidExplain responsibility corporations have to stakeholdersIdentify ethical dilemmas arising from conflicts amongst stakeholdersThe Manager’s Role: Explain legal and moral responsibilities of managersDiscuss importance of sensitivity when managing diverse workforcesExplain the effectiveness of managing subordinates consistently Ethical decision making theories:Apply the 8 step process to ethical decision makingIdentify cognitive barriers to ethical judgementExplain the Consequentialist, Deontological, and Virtue ethics perspectivesStrategies to eliminate ethical issues:Examine case studies to recognize ethical issuesDiscuss various ethical abuses and consequencesDescribe courses of action to eliminate unethical behaviorOrganizational ethics:Discuss ethical concerns relating to employees, shareholders, consumers, and the communityExplain the significance of ethical leadershipExamine the effects of a sound ethical cultureDiscuss the necessity for legal compliance Affirmative Action StatementThe Board of Trustees is committed to providing an educational and workplace environment free from unlawful harassment and discrimination. All forms of employment and educational discrimination and harassment based upon race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partner or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability, liability for military service, affectional, or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including refusal to submit to genetic testing) are prohibited and will not be tolerated. For questions concerning discrimination contact Almarie J. Jones, Executive Director, Diversity and Equity, Affirmative Action/Title IX Officer at 856-415-2154 or ajones@rcsj.edu. For disability issues, contact Dennis M. Cook, Director, Department of Special Services, ADAAA/504 Officer at 856-415-2265 or dcook@rcsj.edu.Department of Special ServicesThe Department of Special Services, located in the Instructional Center, room 425A, welcomes students of all abilities. The staff members in Special Services are committed to providing support services and ensuring equal access to eligible students with documented disabilities as outlined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act with Amendments Act (ADAAA). To maximize the potential of eligible students who self-identify, the Special Services staff provides an array of support services which may include extra time for tests and quizzes, testing in a separate location, advisement, interpreters, scribes, tutors, assistive technology (such as magnification devices and audio amplification), touch screen computers, audio books and notetaking assistance. As students embark on their academic journey, they are encouraged to meet with staff members to identify, develop and implement support services that are in accord with their individual academic needs. Students are also encouraged to make use of other college support services that are available to all RCSJ students currently enrolled in credited academic courses, such as tutoring services and the college library, which offer online information research and other materials needed to complement their studies. Students registered with the Department of Special Services and who plan to earn an associate degree, further their education and transfer to a four-year institution, or enter the workforce, are encouraged to choose a corresponding program of study (college major) as soon as possible. The Special Services staff assists enrolled students with additional support that focuses on advancing students through their selected programs of study towards a goal of graduating. Students who request academic support from the Department of Special Services can be assured that confidentiality will always be maintained. Accommodations are provided to address the special needs of individuals with disabilities under Section 504 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 together with the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA). Under these acts, the office advocates a user-friendly campus for accessibility and a learning-friendly campus for academic success. For more information or to schedule an appointment to meet Special Services staff, please call 856-415-2265 or click here for RCSJ.edu/SpecialServices.To Register with Special Services?Students must follow these steps:?Complete and submit the Student Profile?form.?Click here for the?Student Profile Form.Submit documentation?detailing the student’s disability. Support services?will not be granted?without?documentation specifying the student’s disability.?Documentation should include the following information:Diagnosis?with written evaluation?of current disability;?Date the student was diagnosed;?Tests used to reach diagnosis;??Credentials of the medical professional conducting evaluation?How the disability affects daily activities and/or academic performance.?By clicking on the following links, students can download?the?Special Education Records Release Form?and/or?Medical Release Form to present to their medical care professional.?Contact the Special Services office to schedule a meeting with a staff member.Students should schedule a meeting?after?submitting the?Student Profile Form, proper documentation and?completing?the College’s placement test. (Click on?Special Accommodations for Placement Testing?to determine whether student should arrange his/her placement test through the Special Services office or?the general Testing Center.?During the meeting, the student and staff member will discuss his or her disability and determine?eligible accommodations.?Accommodations?Students who qualify for accommodations are encouraged to register with the Department of Special Services at RCSJ before they begin?their academic career at Rowan College. This allows students to take advantage of any special accommodations and?auxiliary aids that they might need and be eligible to receive.??Special accommodations?include but are not limited to extended time on tests, private test rooms to complete tests with the assistance of a reader or scribe, as well as a distraction-free test room.?Auxiliary aids?include but are not limited to note takers, tape recorders, large display calculators, interactive calculators, desktop magnifiers, large-screen computer monitors, touch-screen computer monitors, touch-screen laptop computers and?JAWS? software.?More information about adaptive technology?can be found?on the?technology?link. Students are responsible for identifying which accommodations and auxiliary aids they require for?academic support.?Confidentiality?Students who register with the Department of Special Services?are assured?that their information?is kept?confidential.??In addition, the student's transcript will not indicate that the he or she?is registered?with the Department of Special Services. The student's specific special need?is not disclosed?to the student's instructors.?However, accommodation letters?are sent?to each of the student’s professors if the student needs testing?accommodations or?accommodations?in the classroom. It is the student's choice?whether or not?to disclose the?specifics?of his or her special need. RCSJ – Gloucester – Main Campus Reporting Allegations of Sexual Assault and Resource Referrals There are multiple safe places for students to report allegations of sexual assault, both on and off campus. You can report sexual assault to any of the following offices listed in the chart below. rev. 8/2019All students are encouraged to report alleged crimes on campus. Crimes that pose a threat to the campus community must be reported to 9-1-1, Security, the Sheriff’s Office or the Deptford Township Police Department. All employees, including Security staff, must report incidents of discrimination, harassment or sexual misconduct to the Title IX Officer.ServiceResourcePhone Number/Location/WebsiteNon-Confidential ReportingLocal Law EnforcementGloucester County Sheriff’s OfficeDeptford Township Police Dept.Gloucester CountyProsecutor’s Office856-681-2200856-845-2220856-384-5500Non-Confidential Reporting9-1-1 andCampusSecurity9-1-1 Gloucester CountyEmergency Management DispatchCampus SecurityBlue Light Emergency Phones or text. 4444 from any campus desk phone9-1-1 or push RED button onCampus Blue Light Emergency Phones 856-681-6287Non-Confidential On-Campus Reporting Support ServicesAlmarie J. JonesSpecial Assistant to the President Diversity and Equity/Title IX and ComplianceJohn F. RyderDirectorStudent and Veteran Affairs856-415-2154College Center, Room 116ajones@rcsj.edu856-468-5000, ext. 6456College Center, room 202jryder@rcsj.eduConfidential On-CampusCounseling and Support Services Lois Y. Lawson-Briddell, Ph.D.MSW, LSW, DirectorWilliam Leonard, Ph.D.Intervention Teams ConsultantCounseling & Wellness Services CenterCrystal Noboa, LSW, MSW Director, The Center forPeople in Transition (PIT)Diane Mussoline, EdS, LMFTDirector of Behavioral Services856-464-5236lbriddell@rcsj.eduCollege Center, Room 206 856-415-2119wleonard@rcsj.eduCollege Center, STEM Office C-168856-415-2264cnoboa@rcsj.eduCollege Center (lower mezzanine)856-494-5665dmussoli@rcsj.eduCollege Center, Room 200AConfidentialNon-Campus Full-ServiceSupportCenter for Family ServicesServices Empowering Rights of Victims (SERV)1-866-295-SERV (7378)Camden and Gloucester serv ................
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